O C T O B E R 2 0 1 8 | M H J ON L I N E . C O M
05
DATA DOSE
SKILL SECRETS
UNL CKED
CROSS-ICE
NHL RINK
200' x 85'
Age-appropriate development
6x MORE
SHOT ATTEMPTS/PLAYER
5x
4x
More passes
received/
player
More shots
on goalie per
minute
2x
More puck battles/player, puck
touches/player, and changes
of direction per player
"In the NHL, the entire
game is played in small
pockets all around
the rink. The puck
battles in the corners,
the rebounds and shots around
the crease and creating 2-on-1
chances; it's why we practice small
area games at the majority of our
practices. Why wouldn't you want
to have them at all levels from
youth up to the pros? It seems
like a no-brainer."
–DARBY HENDRICKSON
Minnesota Wild assistant coach
NHL analytics reveal cross-
ice hockey maximizes
development, builds hockey
IQ and increases engagement
at Mites and 8U!
SH RI NK TH E RI NK
SMALL GAM E S, BIG GAI NS
10%
ACCELERATION
INCREASED BY
ON THE REDUCED
ICE SURFACE
INCORPORATE SMALL-AREA GAMES INTO THEIR PRACTICES
ALL TEAMS
Even
Olympians
utilize
small-
area
games.
STATION
BASED
LOTS OF
SKILLS
